POSITION SUMMARY

The Community College of Aurora is seeking a passionate and experienced Education Instructor to engage in the College’s educational initiatives and ensure high-quality learning experiences for students. The Education instructor, working directly under the Chair of Education, will be responsible for teaching within the Education programs, potentially including courses in Early Childhood Education, Education, and Special Education. This role involves collaborating with educational partners to ensure programs meet the needs of students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. CCA is committed to quality instruction and maintains high academic standards and a strong commitment to our students' success. Our programs exemplify the highest commitment to the success and achievement of our students through the Inclusive Excellence framework, and we do this through departmental and college-wide collaborations and professional development.

OVERVIEW OF CCA 

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain expertise in the subject area and effectively teach assigned courses.
• Develop inclusive lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to the successful attainment of identified course competencies and outcomes.
• Evaluate student demonstration of outcomes in a constructive, timely, and effective manner as stated in the course syllabus.
• Participate in program assessment and evaluations and analyze feedback for continuous improvement.
• Complete all required instructional professional development activities including a departmental orientation and multiple trainings during their first semester.
• Participate in ongoing relationships within the community, including fostering the program responsiveness to the needs of external partners.
• Collaborate with district partners, mentor teachers, school-based supervisors, and college personnel to integrate apprenticeship experience.
• Be knowledgeable about pedagogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes (or be available and willing to receive training in these areas).
• Attend required meetings as called by the Department Chair, Dean, or Vice President of Academic Success.
• Participate in coaching/mentoring initiatives established by the Department Chair and Dean.
• Understand and uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college, while abiding by all relevant CCA guidelines, and CCCS/SBCCOE policies and procedures.
• According to established timelines and expectations, create and provide a course syllabus for each assigned class to the department. Provide students with department approved syllabi by the first day of classes in the LMS.
• Maintain accurate records according to department/division/college expectations and guidelines, including Instructional Guideline 2.11, in the college LMS – Desire2Learn (D2L). Submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An in-hand Master's degree in Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Elementary Education, or a closely related education field.
• Experience teaching courses for multiple delivery formats, including face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online instruction.
• Experience teaching elementary education, special education, literacy, mathematics, classroom management, assessment, or other teacher preparation coursework
• Demonstrated knowledge of Colorado educator licensure requirements, Colorado Teacher Quality Standards, and applicable Colorado teacher preparation requirements.
• Strong understanding of educational theories and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and work effectively with individuals and teams, from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Colorado Residency Required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching in both K-12 and post-secondary settings.
• Experience with programming and teacher licensure requirements in the state of Colorado.
• Demonstrated understanding of apprenticeship, work-based learning, or other structured clinical/field-based teacher preparation models, or willingness to complete training in apprenticeship program requirements.
• Current or prior Colorado teacher licensure or demonstrated experience working within a Colorado-approved teacher preparation/licensure program.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,213.00  per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy and pedogeological practices.
• Copies of official transcripts.
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office.  Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your current supervisor without first providing notice to you as a candidate and only when a contingent offer is pending in order to protect the confidentiality of your application to the full extent possible. 
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu .

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the .                
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231, or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.

Colorado Residency Requirement: 

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora.  Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.  

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:  

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. 

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA. 

The Federal Clery Act:(The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.